Global News Alert - August 23, 2010

Afghanistan

Radio Free Europe- Petraeus Says NATO Reversing Taliban's Momentum In Afghanistan by Abubakar Siddique

Associated Press- NATO: Bombs kill 2 foreign troops in Afghanistan by Christopher Bodeen

Associated Press- Next US target: The birthplace of the Taliban by Denis Grey

Reuters- Inmates flee Tajik prison, kill guards in gunfight by Roman Kozhevnikov

The Washington Post- Air base expansion plans reflect long-term investment in Afghanistan by Walter Pincus

Los Angeles Times- 4 U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan; Karzai discusses security with Amanpour by Don Lee

The Washington Post- Afghanistan's Hamid Karzai says he intervened to secure release of imprisoned aide by Matt DeLong

Pakistan

The New York Times- Pakistanis Tell of Motive in Taliban Leader’s Arrest by Dexter Filkins

The New York Times- As Floods Go South, Pakistan Races to Keep a City Dry Carlotta Gall

CNN- 26 dead in Pakistan suicide bombing

Voice of America- Pakistan Seeks Debt Relief Amid Flood Crisis

Iraq

Boston Globe- US combat role in Iraq unlikely, general says

The New York Times- Fatality in Iraq Is First After Deadline

Agence-France Presse- US looks to Iraq strategy for Afghanistan by Karim Talb

Reuters- U.S. pullout from Iraq a mountainous challenge by Ulf Laessing

Iran

Los Angeles Times- Iran unveils unmanned aerial bomber by Borzou Daragahi

Agence-France Presse- Iran suspends justice officials over prison deaths

Bloomberg- Iran Begins Producing Missile-Carrying Speedboats After Announcing Drone by Ladane Nasseri

Radio Free Europe- U.S. Says Iran Nuclear Plant No Proliferation Threat

Bloomberg- Turkey Removes Iran From Its `Red Book' Threat List, Milliyet Reports by Benjamin Harvey

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